Larger BBB â­ subcontrabass tubas exist, but are extremely rare (there are at least four known examples). The first two were built by Gustave Besson in BBB â­ , one octave below the BB â­ Contrabass tuba, on the suggestion of John Philip Sousa. The monster instruments were not completed until just after Sousa's death.
The Social Security Administration has announced the 2017 Social Security benefit amounts, and the maximum withholding change for 2017. The maximum taxable earnings for Social Security withholding for 2017 are $127,200. This maximum is up from $118,500 for 2016 and 2015. Medicare withholding has no maximum. The maximum withholding amount is adjusted each year by a formula based on cost of living increases.
Social Security Calculation. At the time of publication, your employer is supposed to withhold Social Security tax at 4.2 percent of taxable wages up to $110,100 for the year. So, if you pay Social Security tax on more than $110,100 for the year, over-withholding has occurred. Note that this doesnât happen often, as many employers use payroll-processing software that stops the withholding when an employee reaches the annual wage limit.